This week won't be long. Basically I've got to the point on my mission were I feel like I've been our here forever and I still have forever to go. Time is getting smushed together as the days are really vivid and exciting and fun but then they just fall into a blur behind me, as we wake up the next day cramming our heads with as much studying and polish as possible along with an infinite list of calls and people to talk to (in polish as well). But its great, we went out to dinner with a less active family on Saturday and I translated between them and the daltons throughout their conversation. At the end they, got my attention and just wanted to tell me how when I first came into Kielce like 3 months ago, I was quiet and my Polish was not so great but then they told me that they are suprised at how well and elequent I can speak now between that 3 month span. It was a little exagerated from them because my Polish is very very  weak witha grammatical error every two words and an unknown or made up word every three. But it still made me feel at peace. 

Even when we don't have that many lessons or interested people we still have a long list of things that we must accomplish. And the day always just flies by and is quite impossible to do everything we planned or hoped. Day after day after day.
 But you know what...I feel like everyone in the world can relate on that one, Life just flies by. There are always things to do, never enough time to do it. Especially in the craziness of the next month, It will fly even faster. But through it all, don't forget to stop for a few moments each day, and just look at who you have been blessed with around you. Recount all the incredible memories and incredible moments you have made through you lives with the ones you love. How much they mean to you and where you would be without them. Because these recollections and your loved ones will be a few of the only things that you can take into the life to come....Think about that. 

Elder Wood

p.s. We got to go back in time to the turn of the 13th century and visit a castle in the hills outside the city. The fresh air and getaway from everything for a few hours was such a relief. here are some pictures.

*** From mom:  If you have a moment, please send Bryton a cheery Christmas greeting!!  Thank you!!!
Bryton.wood@myldsmail.net 
or
Starszy Bryton Wood
Poland Warsaw Mission
ul. Wiertnicza 135, 1 Pietro
02-952 Warszawa, Poland